1. Choose a piece to analyze on your own from a simple Google search. I suggest using a simple, direct search phrase, such as ″Great print ads to analyze.″ 2. Once you have chosen a visual, you need to start creating a visual claim. One good place to start is answering the questions in the Tips For Analysis section of this module. You do not turn in these answers; answering the questions will help you draft your essay. 3. Come up with a thesis or claim about the piece you will be analyzing. 4. Write the essay and proofread carefully! Objectives 1. Think deep. Go beyond the obvious. Have fun. 2. Make a strong claim about the piece and utilize good support. 3. Present a context for the piece of rhetoric. 5. Expand/challenge/transform the audience’s understanding of the image.
